Outdoor desk and document storage cabinet

ABSTRACT

An outdoor desk and document storage cabinet for use at a construction site to selectively provide a writing surface or to shield documents from the elements comprising a cabinet cover including at least one document retaining device to be attached to a post, wall or other support structure and a desk top including a writing surface movable between a storage position and a writing position such that when the desk top is in the storage position the desk top and cabinet cover cooperatively form a document storage compartment to isolate documents disposed therein from the elements and when the desk top is in the writing position the writing surface is accessible to provide a stable desk-like writing surface.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

Outdoor desk and document storage cabinet for use at construction sites.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Various cabinets and storage cases have been designed to protectdocuments and other papers from the elements at construction sites.Numerous prior art examples illustrate such designs.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,012,786 shows a weather resistant, ventilated case forstoring and displaying messages, papers, and diverse articles in anexterior location such as a construction site. The case comprises abase, a cover, a hinge connecting base and cover, and a latch forsecuring the cover in a closed position. In addition, the latch can beformed as resilient components urging the cover into the closedposition. The cover has a transparent portion for displaying objectsstored within, such as notices posted on an information display such astack board, peg board, chalk board, marker board, or the like. Theinterior includes a pocket disposed upon the rear surface of the cover,a pen and pencil holder, and a prismatic recess formed in the base, forstoring rolled papers. A tab projecting from the base maintains therolled papers upright. The cover forms a recess for grasping the cover.A slot located in a protected, downwardly facing surface enablesinsertion of papers into the case. The rear of the case has notchesdisposed to cooperate with a mounting post of square cut lumber. Thenotches are configured to accept the mounting post in either one of twoorientations each perpendicular to the other, and to present a flat rearsurface for enabling the case to be flush mounted on a flatenvironmental surface.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,325,492 discloses a receptacle device comprising atapered container having an opening and a cover pivotally attached tothe opening in such a manner that the cover opens free of the opening sothat a series of containers can be nested one within another withoutinterference with the attachment of the covers and secondarily allowingeasy placement and removal of sacks, bags or liner inserts.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,821,440 relates to an assembly having an interiorenclosure formed by a back frame having a U-shaped curl at each outeredge of its top and bottom sides. A four sided hinged cover engagesflush with the bottom of each U-shaped curl to prevent water access tothe interior of the assembly. A display is presented on a tack boardmounted in the interior of the enclosure along with a pocket panel toenclose miscellaneous papers.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,150,806 shows a refuse container has a two-position lid.The two positions are achieved by means of a J-shaped slot in a lidhinge. The slot receives a horizontal shaft supported in the containerbody. In the first open position, gravity acts on the lid such that theshaft is at one end of the slot, and the lid hinge abuts a pad on thecontainer body for maintaining the lid at an angle of approximately 105degrees from a horizontal closed position. To pivot the lid to thesecond open position, the lid is lifted such that the slot slides overthe shaft until the hinge clears the container body pad, at which pointthe lid is pivotable to approximately 270 degrees with respect to thehorizontal closed position.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,623,778 describes a weatherized posting board assemblyhaving a back frame and front cover of unitary construction, theinterior surfaces of the back frame and front cover defining anenclosure within which documents or the like may be posted on aremovable posting board. The front cover is hingedly attached to theback frame by a pair of hinge pins having a plurality of compressibleribs. The front cover includes a recess sized to receive a lockingmechanism, the recess serving to inhibit tampering with the lock as wellas protect the lock from the effects of the elements. The interiorsidewalls of the back frame include a plurality of snap projections forreleasable locking engagement with the edges of the posting board. Arectangular mounting brace projects from the rear exterior surface ofthe back frame generally adjacent to the perimeter of the rear surface.The mounting brace is adaptable for connection to either a post or anyconvenient vertical surface.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,664,851 shows a weather resistant case for displayingconstruction permits and the like. The case has a base member and a doorhinged to the base member. A tack board mounted to the rear wall of thebase member supports documents being displayed. The door has atransparent window for viewing the documents. Novel features include acylindrical internal cavity cooperatively formed between the cover andbase members for holding rolled up drawings, a slot for insertion ofmail or written messages, pull down latches for securing the cover, alock for the cover, a document holder located on the inside of thecover, an external rear recess configured to steady the display caseagainst and mount the display case on a four inch by four inch post, anda frontal area protected by being recessed, for posting notes or writingmessages with ink markers. The cover hinge is a piano hinge embedded inboth the cover and the base. This feature renders the cover inseparablefrom the base, and decreases likelihood of water penetration to theinterior of the case. The display case is preferably formed by injectionmolding from synthetic resin, therefore being light in weight, weatherresistant, and easily formed to include the above features.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,860,573 discloses a light weight, weather resistantdocument case which may be economically formed as a single piece byeither vacuum forming or injection molding and shipped, in mass, in anested configuration for final, simple assembly by the consumer. Due tothe economies of production and shipping, the inventive document case,while relatively durable, may be considered disposable and recyclable.The document case has a top cover and a bottom housing which matinglyengages with one another by protruding notches and a correspondingrecess. The protruding notches are arranged and configured such thatdraining recesses are formed when the document case is in a closedstate. Specialized graphic and/or textual displays may be molded,printed, or adhered to the case.

Additional examples of the prior art are found in U.S. Pat. No. 851,357;U.S. Pat. No. 1,453,658; U.S. Pat. No. 1,471,481; U.S. Pat. No.1,487,433; U.S. Pat. No. 1,537,899; U.S. Pat. No. 1,573,264; U.S. Pat.No. 1,827,929; U.S. Pat. No. 2,110,128; U.S. Pat. No. 2,127,170; U.S.Pat. No. 2,315,158; U.S. Pat. No. 3,042,192; U.S. Pat. No. 3,314,739;U.S. Pat. No. 3,486,803; U.S. Pat. No. 3,684,344; U.S. Pat. No.4,078,691; U.S. Pat. No. 4,304,447; U.S. Pat. No. 4,337,590; U.S. Pat.No. 4,354,543; U.S. Pat. No. 4,574,944; U.S. Pat. No. 4,892,241; U.S.Pat. No. 5,257,721 and U.S. 2003/0234599.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an outdoor desk and storage cabinetcomprising a cabinet cover and a desk top movable coupled or attachedthereto for use at a construction site to selectively provide a writingsurface when open or shield documents from the elements when closed.

The cabinet cover comprises a cover panel having a peripheral flangecomprising a pair of side peripheral flange, a top peripheral flangesection and a bottom peripheral flange section. A plurality of documentretaining devices is disposed on the interior surface of the coverpanel. A desk top stop extends outwardly from the lower portion of thecover panel to limit the movement of the desk top when in the open ordeployed position.

The desk top comprises a desk top panel having a peripheral flangecomprising a pair of side peripheral flange sections, an innerperipheral flange section and an outer peripheral flange section. A deskstructure is disposed on the interior surface of the desk top panel.

A desk top limit extends outwardly from the inner peripheral flangesection to engage the corresponding desk top stop to limit the pivotalmovement of the desk top relative to the cabinet cover when the desk topis pivotally opened to the deployed position.

To use, the cabinet cover maybe secured to the post by a plurality offasteners such as screws or nut and bolt combinations. When the outdoordesk and storage cabinet is in use as a storage cabinet, the cabinetcover and the desk top may be held closed by a latch or similarstructure to protect documents stored therein from the elements. On theother hand, when the outdoor desk and storage cabinet is to be used as awriting surface, the desk top is rotated outwardly away from the cabinetcover and the post until each desk top limit member engages thecorrespondingly desk top stop member to support the desk top in asubstantially horizontal position allowing a person to use thesubstantially flat writing member or surface as a support to write on.

The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction,combination of elements, and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope ofthe invention will be indicated in the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a fuller understanding of the nature and object of the invention,reference should be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the outdoor desk and documentstorage cabinet of the present invention secured to a post support.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the outdoor desk and documentstorage cabinet of the present invention secured to a post support.

FIG. 3 is an inside front view of the cabinet cover of the presentinvention.

FIG. 4 is an inside top view of the desk top of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an outside front view of the desk top of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is an outside rear view of the cabinet cover of the presentinvention.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of an alternate embodiment of theoutdoor desk and document storage cabinet of the present inventionsecured to a post support.

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of al alternate embodiment of acombination outdoor desk and document storage cabinet and support.

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the alternate embodiment of a combinationoutdoor desk and document storage cabinet and support of FIG. 8.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention relates to anoutdoor desk and storage cabinet generally indicated as 10 for use at aconstruction site to selectively provide a writing surface when open orshield documents from the elements when closed. The outdoor desk andstorage cabinet 10 comprises a cabinet cover generally indicated as 12and a desk top generally indicated as 14 movably coupled or attachedthereto.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cabinet cover 12 comprises asubstantially flat cover panel 16 having a peripheral flange formedabout the outer peripheral edge 18 of the substantially flat cover panel16. The peripheral flange comprises a pair of side peripheral flangesections each indicated as 20, a top peripheral flange section 22 and abottom peripheral flange section 24 disposed at substantially rightangles to the substantially flat cover panel 16.

As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a plurality of document retainingdevices is disposed on the interior surface 26 of the substantially flatcover panel 16. Specifically, the plurality of document retainingdevices comprises at least one clip member 28 pivotally coupled to theinterior surface 26 of the substantially flat cover panel 16 toselectively attach notes, permits or other documents to the interiorsurface 26 of the substantially flat cover panel 16 and at least onecompartment 30 extending outwardly from the interior surface 26 of thesubstantially flat cover panel 16 to store documents in the interior 32thereof.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, a pair of substantially parallel members eachindicated as 34 extend outwardly from the exterior surface 36 of thesubstantially flat cover panel 16 to cooperatively form a channel orrecess 38 to receive a post 40 therebetween for mounting thereon. Ofcourse, the outdoor desk and document storage cabinet 10 may be attachedor mounted to a wall or other support structure.

A plurality of substantially horizontal and vertical reinforcing ribseach indicated as 42 extend outwardly from the exterior surface 36 ofthe substantially flat cover panel 16.

A desk top stop comprising a pair of desk top stop members eachindicated as 44 extend outwardly from the lower portion of the exteriorsurface 36 of the substantially flat cover panel 16 in substantiallyparallel relationship relative to the lower peripheral edge 18 to limitthe movement of the desk top 14 when in the open or deployed position asdescribed hereinafter. A mounting pin or member 46 extends outwardlyfrom the lower portion of each side peripheral flange section 20 of thecabinet cover 12 to pivotally couple the cabinet cover 12 to the desktop 14 as described hereinafter.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the desk top 14 comprises a substantiallyflat desk top panel 48 having a peripheral flange formed about the outerperipheral edge 50 of the substantially flat desk top panel 48. Theperipheral flange comprises a pair of side peripheral flange sectionseach indicated as 52, an inner peripheral flange section 54 and an outerperipheral flange section 56 disposed at substantially right angles tothe substantially flat desk top panel 48.

As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a desk structure generally indicated as58 is disposed on the interior surface 60 of the substantially flat desktop panel 48. The desk structure 58 comprises a substantially flatwriting member or surface 62 held in spaced relationship relative to thesubstantially flat desk top panel 48 by a pair of side writing surfacesupports each indicated as 64 disposed on opposite side portionsthereof. A rear wall or partition 66 may extend between the rearportions of the substantially flat writing member or surface 62 and theside writing surface supports 64 to cooperatively form a drawer-likestorage compartment 68 with the substantially flat desk top panel 48. Apair mounting aperture 70 is formed through the inner portion of eachside peripheral flange section 52 of the desk top 14.

As best shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, a desk top limit comprising a pair ofdesk top limit members each indicated as 72 extend outwardly from theexterior surface 73 of the inner peripheral flange section 54 to engagea corresponding cover stop member 44 of the desk top stop to limit thepivotal movement of the desk top 14 relative to the cabinet cover 12when the desk top 14 is pivotally opened to the deployed position suchthat the substantially flat desk panel 48 is disposed at a substantiallyright angle to the substantially flat cover panel 16.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of indicia of predetermined categorieseach indicated as 74 and a corresponding plurality of designated areasor spaces each indicated as 76 are disposed on the exterior surface 78of the substantially flat desk top panel 48 such that particularizedinformation or data for a particular construction site may be placed onthe exterior surface of the substantially flat desk top panel 48 in theappropriate designated area or space 76 adjacent the correspondingindicia of predetermined category 74.

As best shown in FIG. 1, an interior desk top limit comprising aflexible element 80 such as a chain is coupled to opposite side portionsof the outdoor desk and document storage cabinet 10 to limit the pivotalmovement of the desk top 14 relative to the cabinet cover 12 when thedesk top 14 is pivotally opened to the deployed position. Specifically,opposite end portions 82 of each flexible element or chain 80 arecoupled between the upper end portion of the side peripheral flangesection 20 and the outer end portion of the corresponding sideperipheral flange section 52 on the same side of the outdoor desk anddocument storage cabinet 10.

To use, the cabinet cover 12 maybe secured to the post 40 in asubstantially vertical disposition by a plurality of fasteners such asscrews or nut and bolt combinations each indicated as 84. When theoutdoor desk and storage cabinet 10 is in use as a storage cabinet, thecabinet cover 12 and the desk top 14 may be held closed by a latch orsimilar structure (not shown) to protect documents stored therein fromthe elements. On the other hand, when the outdoor desk and storagecabinet 10 is to be used as a writing surface, the desk top 14 isrotated outwardly away from the cabinet cover 12 and the post 40 untileach desk top limit member 72 engages the correspondingly desk top stopmember 44 to support the desk top 14 in a substantially horizontalposition allowing a person to use the substantially flat writing memberor surface 62 as a support to write on. At the same time, the flexibleelements 80 are taut to stabilize the front of the desk top 14 againstdownward movement when force is applied or placed on the desk top 14.

FIG. 7 shows an alternate embodiment with similar elements similaritydesignated. As shown, a plurality of document retaining devices isdisposed on the interior surface 26 of the substantially flat coverpanel 16. Specifically, the plurality of document retaining devicescomprises at least one clip member 28 pivotally coupled to the interiorsurface 26 of the substantially flat cover panel 16 to selectivelyattach notes, permits or other documents to the interior surface 26 ofthe substantially flat cover panel 16 and at least one compartment 31comprising a flexible, resilient mesh attached to the interior surface26 of the substantially flat cover panel 16 to store documents in theinterior 32 thereof.

FIG. 8 shows a combination outdoor desk and storage cabinet 10 and asupport generally indicated as 86 otherwise similar to the outdoor deskand storage cabinet 10 show in FIG. 1. The support 86 comprises a pairof elongated support members each indicated as 88 held in substantiallyparallel fixed spaced relationship relative to each other by at leastone cross-support member 90. The upper portion of the elongated supportmembers 88 are attached to the exterior surface 36 of the substantiallyflat cover panel 16 to stabilize the outdoor desk and storage cabinet10.

As best shown in FIG. 9, the support 86 is detachably coupled to thecombination outdoor desk and storage cabinet 10 by an attachmentstructure comprising a pair of collars or hollow sleeves or tubes eachindicated as 96 attached to the exterior surface 36 of the substantiallyflat cover panel 16 on opposite sides of the lateral center line thereofto stabilize the combination outdoor desk and storage cabinet 10 whenthe upper portion of each elongated support members 88 is inserted intothe corresponding collar, hollow sleeve or tube 96. The lower portion 98of each collar or hollow sleeve or tube 96 extends below thesubstantially flat cover panel 16 to engage the inner peripheral flangesection 54 to limit the movement of the desk top 14 relative to thecabinet cover 12 when the combination outdoor desk and storage cabinet10 is in the open position.

It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, among those madeapparent from the preceding description are efficiently attained andsince certain changes may be made in the above construction withoutdeparting from the scope of the invention, it is intended that allmatter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanyingdrawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limitingsense.

It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended tocover all of the generic and specific features of the invention hereindescribed, and all statements of the scope of the invention which, as amatter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

Now that the invention has been described,

1. An outdoor desk and document storage cabinet for use at aconstruction site to selectively provide a writing surface or to shielddocuments from the elements comprising a cabinet cover including aninterior surface having at least one document retaining device and adesk top including a writing surface movable between a storage positionand a writing position such that when said desk top is in the storageposition said desk top and said cabinet cover cooperatively form adocument storage compartment to isolate documents disposed therein fromthe elements and when said desk top is in the writing position saidwriting surface is accessible to provide a stable desk-like writingsurface.
 2. The outdoor desk and document storage cabinet of claim 1wherein said cabinet cover comprises a cover panel including an interiorsurface having a peripheral flange formed about the outer peripherythereof and said desk top comprises a desk top panel having a peripheralflange formed about the periphery thereof.
 3. The outdoor desk anddocument storage cabinet of claim 2 wherein said peripheral flange ofsaid cabinet cover comprises a pair of side peripheral flange sections,a top peripheral flange section and a bottom peripheral flange section;and said peripheral flange of said desk top comprises a pair of sideperipheral flange sections, an inner peripheral flange section and anouter peripheral flange section.
 4. The outdoor desk and documentstorage cabinet of claim 2 further including a desk top stop comprisesat least one desk top stop member extending outwardly from said cabinetcover and a desk top limit comprising at least one top limit memberextending outwardly from engage said desk top stop member to limitmovement of said desk top relative to said cabinet cover when said desktop is in the open or deployed position.
 5. The outdoor desk anddocument storage cabinet of claim 2 wherein a plurality of documentsretaining devices is disposed on said interior surface cover panel. 6.The outdoor desk and document storage cabinet of claim 5 wherein saidplurality of document retaining devices comprises at least one clipmember pivotally coupled to the interior surface of said cover panel toselectively attach notes, permits or other documents to the interiorsurface of said cover panel.
 7. The outdoor desk and document storagecabinet of claim 6 wherein said plurality of document retaining devicesfurther includes at least one compartment extending outwardly from theinterior surface of said cover panel to store documents in the interiorthereof.
 8. The outdoor desk and document storage cabinet of claim 2wherein document retaining devices comprises at least one compartmentextending outwardly from said interior surface of said cover panel tostore documents in the interior thereof.
 9. The outdoor desk anddocument storage cabinet of claim 2 wherein said desk top panel includesan interior surface having a desk structure including said writingsurface disposed thereon.
 10. The outdoor desk and document storagecabinet of claim 9 wherein said desk structure comprises a substantiallyflat writing member held in spaced relationship relative to said desktop panel by a pair of side writing surface supports disposed onopposite side portions thereto.
 11. The outdoor desk and documentstorage cabinet of claim 10 wherein a rear wall extends between the rearportion of said flat writing member and said side writing surfacesupports to cooperatively form a drawer-like storage compartment withsaid desk top panel.
 12. The outdoor desk and document storage cabinetof claim 4 further includes an interior desk top limit comprising aflexible element coupled to opposite side portions of said outdoor deskand document storage cabinet to limit the pivotal movement of said desktop relative to said cabinet cover when said desk top is pivotallyopened to the deployed position.
 13. The outdoor desk and documentstorage cabinet of claim 12 wherein opposite end portions of eachflexible element are coupled between the upper end portion of the sideperipheral flange section and the outer end portion of the correspondingside peripheral flange section on the same side of said outdoor desk anddocument storage cabinet.
 14. The outdoor desk and document storagecabinet of claim 2 further includes an interior desk top limitcomprising a flexible element coupled to opposite side portions of saidoutdoor desk and document storage cabinet to limit the pivotal movementof said desk top relative to said cabinet cover when said desk top ispivotally opened to the deployed position.
 15. The outdoor desk anddocument storage cabinet of claim 2 further including a mounting pinextending outwardly from opposite sides of said peripheral flange ofsaid cabinet cover and a mounting aperture formed through opposite sidesof said peripheral flange of said desk top to pivotally couple saidcabinet cover to said desk top.
 16. An outdoor desk and document storagecabinet for use at a construction site to selectively provide a writingsurface or to shield documents from the elements comprising a cabinetcover including a cover panel having an interior surface having at leastone document retaining device and a desk top including a writing surfacemovable between a storage position and a writing position such that whensaid desk top is in the storage position said desk top and said cabinetcover cooperatively form a document storage compartment to isolatedocuments disposed therein from the elements and when said desk top isin the writing position said writing surface is accessible to provide astable desk-like writing surface, said cabinet cover comprising a coverpanel having a peripheral flange formed about the outer peripherythereof and said desk top comprises a desk top panel having a peripheralflange formed about the periphery thereof, said peripheral flange ofsaid cabinet cover comprises a pair of side peripheral flange sections,a top peripheral flange section and a bottom peripheral flange section,and said peripheral flange of said desk top comprises a pair of sideperipheral flange sections, an inner peripheral flange section and anouter peripheral flange section, said outdoor desk and document storagecabinet further including, a desk top stop comprising a pair of desk topstop members extending outwardly from the lower portion of the exteriorsurface of said cover panel in substantially parallel relationshiprelative to the lower peripheral cabinet cover, and a desk top limitcomprising a pair of desk top limit members extending outwardly from theexterior surface of the inner peripheral to engage a corresponding coverstop member of said desk top stop to limit the pivotal movement of saiddesk top relative to the cabinet cover when said desk top is pivotallyopened to the deployed position.
 17. The outdoor desk and documentstorage cabinet of claim 16 further including a support to hold saidcabinet cover and said desk top above the ground or other supportingsurface.
 18. The outdoor desk and document storage cabinet of claim 17wherein said support comprises a pair of elongated support member heldin spaced relationship relative to each other by at least onecross-support member.
 19. The outdoor desk and document storage cabinetof claim 18 where the upper portion of each said elongated supportmember is attached to said cabinet cover.
 20. The outdoor desk anddocument storage cabinet of claim 1 further including a support to holdsaid cabinet cover and said desk top above the ground or othersupporting surface.
 21. The outdoor desk and document storage cabinet ofclaim 18 wherein said support comprises a pair of elongated supportmember held in spaced relationship relative to each other by at leastone cross-support member.
 22. The outdoor desk and document storagecabinet of claim 19 where the upper portion of each said elongatedsupport member is attached to said cabinet cover.
 23. The outdoor deskand document storage cabinet of claim 6 wherein said plurality ofdocument retaining devices further includes at least one compartmentcomprising a flexible resilient mesh attached to said interior surfaceof said cover panel to store documents in the interior thereof.
 24. Theoutdoor desk and document storage cabinet of claim 21 wherein saidsupport is detachably coupled to said outdoor desk and storage cabinet.25. The outdoor desk and document storage cabinet of claim 24 whereinsaid support is coupled to said outdoor desk and document storagecabinet by an attachment structure comprising at least one collarattached to said cabinet cover.
 26. The outdoor desk and documentstorage cabinet of claim 25 wherein said attachment structure comprisesa pair of collars on opposite sides of the lateral center line of saidcabinet cover to stabilize said outdoor desk and storage cabinet whenthe upper portion of each said elongated support member is inserted intoa corresponding collar.
 27. The outdoor desk and document storagecabinet of claim 24 wherein said support is coupled to said outdoor deskand document storage cabinet by an attachment structure comprising atleast one collar attached to said cabinet cover.
 28. The outdoor deskand document storage cabinet of claim 27 wherein said attachmentstructure comprises a pair of collars on opposite sides of the lateralcenter line of said cabinet cover to stabilize said outdoor desk andstorage cabinet when the upper portion of each said elongated supportmember is inserted into a corresponding collar.
 29. The outdoor desk anddocument storage cabinet of claim 28 wherein the lower portion of eachsaid hollow sleeve extends below said cabinet cover to engage said desktop to limit the movement of said desk top relative to said cabinetcover when said outdoor desk and storage cabinet is in said openposition.